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I'm making a 5 day visit to SJO and would like to bring my iphone 4s. The phone is currently activated with ATT in the US. Assuming I can get it unlocked will ICE be able to accommodate me with a phone/data plan?

In case that fails, I'd like to bring a backup with me. What specifications should the phone have, besides being unlocked, in order for me to get a sim while im in SJ?

Thanks.

I bought a new, cheap, dumb phone from the Kolbi kiosk at the airport in the baggage claim area last January for $20. It had 90 minutes on it, and can be easily reloaded. I could TXT without a qwerty keyboard or a touch screen.

I got to keep the phone and the number for my next trip.

It worked for me. I don't need a smart phone. I wouldn't want to have a phone that is smarter that I am.

If u can bring a GSM quadband unlocked phones, it will work flawlessly

About ur 4S, make sure it is unlocked. At&t may trick u to believe that it will work overseas but when they say overseas they mean roaming on att or its partner. U just have to unlock ur 4S so you can use any GSM sim card not just roaming.

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You need it unlocked and yes ICE/Kolbi, Movistar and Claro can all take care of you with a prepaid sim. About the unlock, if you are not out of contract AT&T is not going to unlock your iPhone. However, if you have completed your contract, go to the following page to request the unlock:

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client ... dCondition

if you decide to buy and bring a cheap phone, look for these specs:

GSM Band 1800
3G 850 Band (better data speeds and call quality)

Amazon and newegg.com are good sources for unlocked phones

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Voted San Jose's #1 Maripepino

Thanks for everyone's very helpful replies.

My phone is still in contract -- not eligible to be unlocked. However, i see there are some services that can do this on ebay, etc. Does anyone have any experience with these if it cant be software unlocked?

thanks.

You need a Gevey SIM.